The ability of certain cells to respond to chemicals in their environment is called
A) chemotaxis.
B) complement.
C) necrosis.
D) phagocytosis.
E) regeneration.

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Chemotaxis is the directional movement of cells towards or away from a chemical stimulus in their environment. This ability to respond to and move towards or away from chemicals is critical for many physiological processes such as immune cell recruitment and wound healing. Complement is a system of proteins that help to clear pathogens from the body but does not refer to the ability of cells to respond to chemicals. Necrosis is a type of cell death, phagocytosis is the process of engulfing and digesting foreign particles by immune cells, and regeneration refers to the process of replacing lost or damaged tissues or organs, none of which specifically refer to the ability of cells to respond to chemicals in their environment.

The Ability of Certain Cells to Respond to Chemicals in Their